Passion-Bearer · 12th century
Right-believing Prince Igor of Kiev and Chernigov
Also known as Igor II · Igor Olgovich
A prince caught in violent dynastic struggle who accepted monastic tonsure and was murdered during civil unrest, venerated as a passion-bearer.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints